What kind of home is 16 Highfields Mead, CM3 8XA?

16 Highfields Mead, CM3 8XA is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 16 Highfields Mead, CM3 8XA?

16 Highfields Mead, CM3 8XA last sold for £415,000 in November 2014, around 12 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 16 Highfields Mead, CM3 8XA?

The current EPC rating for 16 Highfields Mead, CM3 8XA is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in November 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 16 Highfields Mead, CM3 8XA?

16 Highfields Mead, CM3 8XA has a recorded floor area of 117 m² (1,259 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CM3 8XA. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 16 Highfields Mead, CM3 8XA use?

The latest EPC at 16 Highfields Mead, CM3 8XA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 16 Highfields Mead, CM3 8XA have?

The only planning records linked to 16 Highfields Mead, CM3 8XA are routine tree-works filings, not building works. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 16 Highfields Mead, CM3 8XA?

16 Highfields Mead, CM3 8XA is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 16 Highfields Mead, CM3 8XA in?

16 Highfields Mead, CM3 8XA sits in East Hanningfield, Chelmsford, Chelmsford. It falls within the CM3 postcode district in Essex.

What is crime like near 16 Highfields Mead, CM3 8XA?

Police records around 16 Highfields Mead, CM3 8XA show an average of 1 reported crimes per month over the last 4 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 75% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 16 Highfields Mead, CM3 8XA?

The closest primary school to 16 Highfields Mead, CM3 8XA is East Hanningfield Church of England Primary Academy (408m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 16 Highfields Mead, CM3 8XA?

The closest bus stop to 16 Highfields Mead, CM3 8XA is The Three Horseshoes, 283m away. In total there are 27 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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16 Highfields Mead, East Hanningfield, Chelmsford, CM3 8XA

2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

117 m²

1259 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 16 Highfields Mead

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

16 Highfields Mead is a four-bedroom detached house in East Hanningfield, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 8XA). It has a recorded floor area of 117 m² (around 1259 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (November 2013) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since November 2013. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from November 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

12 years since the last transfer (November 2014). 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. Today's modelled estimate of £579,000 is 39.5% above the 2014 sale price.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
EnsuiteYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

GarageDouble

Building

Heating systemGas
RefurbishedYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 14 Nov 2023

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Nov 2013

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2013from Nov 2013

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Nov 2013from Nov 2013

Heating Controls

FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

Main SystemSolar

Hot water system upgraded

Wall Insulation

Uninsulated SolidPartial Insulation

Wall insulation upgraded

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Highfields Mead, East Hanningfield, Chelmsford, CM3 8XA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history at 16 Highfields Mead is exclusively tree-management applications — typical for a property with mature trees on or near the plot.

2 applications on record at 16 Highfields Mead, East Hanningfield, Chelmsford, CM3 8XA

0decisions4documents

Oct 2004
Tree WorksTrees
Outcome in report
Fell T1 - Oak (TPO 2001/15)
Documents
2 docs on file
Reference
04/05117/TPO
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Tree WorksDec 2004Decision

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

16 Highfields Mead valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£579,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2014)

£415,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

26 November 2014Most recent
£415,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM3 8XA: £540,000 (2022–2020).

Nearby sales in CM3 8XA

On the street

Versus other Highfields Mead homes

Four headline reads against 23 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

16 Highfields Mead is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

Price per m²

£3,547

Street avg £3,358

On par

Floor Area

117 m²

Street avg 130 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 5.7 t/year

Above

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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1 Highfields Mead, East Hanningfield

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1 Highlands Cottages, Southend Road, Rettendon Common

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4 bed

£500k

1 Crouch View, Rettendon Common

CM3 8DS

3 bed

£415k

1 Ashley Green, East Hanningfield

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3 bed2 bath

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Chelmsford district page.

Full Chelmsford report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

The Three Horseshoes — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

East Hanningfield Church of England Primary Academy. 2 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CM3 8XA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CM3 8XA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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